Lot Essay
The pair to this pedestal was sold from the collection of Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Christie's New York, 27 May 1999, lot 1 ($3,800 plus premium).
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CIRCA 1715
Details
A LATE LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOULLE MARQUETRY BRASS-INLAID, BROWN TORTOISESHELL AND EBONY PEDESTAL**
Circa 1715
The rectangular break-fronted top with a flowerhead entrelac border above a spreading base mounted with lion's masks, the corners with cornucopiae, with all-over inlaid strapwork ground, on bun feet
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high, 10¼in. (26cm.) wide, 5¾in. (14.5cm.) deep
Circa 1715
The rectangular break-fronted top with a flowerhead entrelac border above a spreading base mounted with lion's masks, the corners with cornucopiae, with all-over inlaid strapwork ground, on bun feet
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high, 10¼in. (26cm.) wide, 5¾in. (14.5cm.) deep
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
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